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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Marla D. Chisholm, a retired educator at Del Mar |
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College in Corpus Christi, has been named professor emeritus by the |
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college's board of regents; and |
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WHEREAS, Emeritus status is conferred on select former |
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faculty members and administrators in recognition of their |
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significant contributions to the educational community; many of |
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these distinguished individuals continue to serve the university |
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during their retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Professor emeritus of speech, Ms. Chisholm was a |
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member of the faculty from 1987 to 1995, and she returned in 2000 to |
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teach in the Department of Communications, Languages, and Reading; |
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she is the coauthor of Experiences in Public Speaking Activity |
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Book, now in its fourth edition, and "Experiences in Public |
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Speaking," both used in courses at the college today; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Chisholm is the recipient of numerous honors, |
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among them the 2008 National Communication Association Community |
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College Outstanding Educator Award and the DMC 2011 Aileen |
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Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence; in 2003, she earned a |
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stipend for maintaining the highest retention and success rate in |
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the college's Title V Program; her professional affiliations |
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include the Texas State Communication Association, the Southern |
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States Communication Association, the National Communication |
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Association, and the Texas Community College Teachers' |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her myriad endeavors in behalf of Del Mar |
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College, Marla Chisholm has contributed immeasurably to advancing |
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the mission of that institution, and she is indeed deserving of this |
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prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Marla D. Chisholm on her |
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designation as professor emeritus at Del Mar College and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Chisholm as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |